We are so very excited about the show coming up tomorrow night, with five fantastic (and really surprising) stories to be shared. Developing this show just gets better and better, and it’s incredible to think we’ve come this far in this short amount of time. There is always an eye on the future as well, and right now we are [...]

Hello, folks! Behind the scenes here at the Mystery Box Show, we’re looking for anyone who would be willing to donate a (lockable) cash box and/or a people-counter for use at our future shows, or an SD Card reader to help with video post-production. If you happen to have any of these objects and are willing to part with them [...]

I was listening to one of my new favorite podcasts, improv4humans, which boasts some of the biggest names in improv comedy. If you like long-form improv, you should really check this podcast out. Anyway. The host, Matt Besser (of the Upright Citizens Brigade), was discussion a recent performance of the famed improv show ASSSSCAT. The show begins with a monologist [...]

We are so excited to announce that the Mystery Box Show now has an official sponsor: She Bop! She Bop is a sex toy boutique in North Portland (909 N Beech Street, to be exact), and if you have never made a visit you really owe it to yourself to check it out. It is one of the friendliest, classiest, [...]

I’m so psyched that our next round of postcard flyers are about to hit the streets. Keep your eyes out for these babies around town, and if you see them, pick one or two up and give them to your friends. Spread the word, y’all!

Hey there, story fans! Our next show is fast approaching… and there may be a spot for you in it! Have you got a story you’d like to share on stage? Perhaps you remember a time when you dared to venture past your sexual comfort zone; or you found yourself doing something you never imagined you’d tell anyone about! Maybe [...]

First of all– wow, has it been over a week since the first show?? Thank you to everyone for coming! You all helped make the first show a huge success and we’re that much more driven to give you great stories next time as well, and the time after that, and the time after that. We would love to hear [...]

Hey everyone, We have started to receive some fantastic story pitches from folks around town, and we can’t wait to see them shine up on stage.   Our first show is filling out, but there are still some slots that needs to be filled and we would love to hear the tales you have to share. If you or someone you [...]

The Mystery Box Show now has a quick and easy-to-remember URL on Facebook! So if you’ve been hesitating, now is the time to tell all of your friends to find us at: facebook.com/mysteryboxshow A big thank you to all of our friends who have ‘Liked’ us so far and enabled us to establish our presence on Facebook, and a big [...]

So you’re intrigued by the idea of the Mystery Box Show. Getting up on stage seems like an exhilarating proposition… but your mind is buzzing with concerns: What if your story doesn’t really center around the object you’re connecting it to? What if you don’t really know whether your story is interesting enough for an audience? What if you no [...]